To General Purposes Convenor Callander Golf Club
I am writing as the Junior Captain on behalf of the Junior Committee and Junior Section of Callander Golf Club regarding the general purposes proposal “ 7) With falling income year by year the GPC are continuously looking for ways of reducing expenditure, one possible way would be to dispense with the professional. Were this the case alternative arrangements would be required for collecting green fees, starter, equipment hire, shop etc. We ask members at this meeting whether they wish that the GPC look more closely at the financial implications of this during the coming season or do they consider a Professional an essential part of CGC.” Having discussed the content of this proposal with the Junior Section and Committee we feel that the position of Professional is “an essential part of Callander Golf Club”. In Allan the juniors not only have a Professional but also a Convenor who looks after our welfare and interests. To lose this would be devastating for everyone in the Junior Section of the Club, as he contributes hugely to our success as a Section. Allan devotes a great amount of his free time to our Section which includes the following, Handicaps, Competitions, Team Matches and Fund Raising. He not only fulfils these tasks but he is also a Mentor, Coach and a Friend to all the juniors. He is also the voice of reason which aids our development as golfers. If he leaves it would an asset that the Junior Section and we think the club would find it hard to replace. Much of the continued success of the Junior Section has been down to the hard work that Allan has given to this role.  It is not just the financial benefits that should be considered but the value the services a Professional provides for the club, its members, visitors and guests. 

Your truly and concerned, 


Darek Kunecki
Junior Captain
Callander Golf Club

CC. Callum Fountain, Greg McLellan, Christopher Ryan and Stewart McLellan